. The care of trees in lawn, street and park. With a list of trees and shrubs for decorative use. Trees; Trees. Manner of Operation 89 taken not to loosen or separate the bark from the wood at the margin of the wound, or to crush the cambium in this region. All wounds must be smoothed and then heavily dressed with an antiseptic, impenetrable cover, in order to keep out water, and with it, bacteria and fungi. Common lead paint answers this purpose best, being antiseptic as well as lastingly impenetrable to p-j^. ,g, _ Topping shears. water. By making it as nearly as possible the same color as t
. The care of trees in lawn, street and park. With a list of trees and shrubs for decorative use. Trees; Trees. Manner of Operation 89 taken not to loosen or separate the bark from the wood at the margin of the wound, or to crush the cambium in this region. All wounds must be smoothed and then heavily dressed with an antiseptic, impenetrable cover, in order to keep out water, and with it, bacteria and fungi. Common lead paint answers this purpose best, being antiseptic as well as lastingly impenetrable to p-j^. ,g, _ Topping shears. water. By making it as nearly as possible the same color as the bark the unsightliness is reduced. Coal tar is also recommended, but aside from its unsightly color it sometimes damages the cambium at >^ the edges, and is not as easily handled as lead paint. Be sure to make the coating thorough, possibly applying two or three coats. This coating or dressing does not influence the healing process in any wa}', but is merely a mechanical device to keep out water and fungus spores. Therefore, every crann}' should be filled, especially the lower edge, which collects water more easily. If cracks appear, the coating renewed so as to fill them and keep out the surface waters. With the observation of these few simple rules, any intel- ligent man can do the ordinary pruning without doing dam- age. As to the lime of pruning, there are advantages and dis- advantages in every season, although the operation may be performed at any time with safety, provided it is properly executed. During the early growing season, when the bark peels easily, there is greater danger of injuring the tree mechanically by bruising the bark; so it is better to defer the pruning until fall, winter, or \'ery early spring. In. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Fernow, B. E. (Bernhar
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